Extension-table.



C. A. FRISBIE.

EXTENSION TABLE. APPucATloN man ocr. 31. 191s.

1,236,075 Patented mig. 7, 19.17.

2 SHEiTS-SHEET l AmoRNmYB AC. A. FRISBIE.

EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED 0m31.191s.

1,236,075. f Patented Aug. 7,1917.

I z SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Fig. 3.

l. VICNTOR C/z arles Afh l5.6i@

uy my Y Z/-WWMI @FEED ernrns xr prio.

EXTENSION-TABLE.

Application filed October 31, 1916I To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. FRrsBm, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Extension-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an extension table.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide combination library and dining room table, particularly adapted for use in apartments, flats, or other places where economy of space is an important factor.

Another obj ect of the invention is to provide a simple substantial cheaply manufacturedv table of the character described, which may be quickly extended or folded by the manipulation of a simple mechanism and with the expenditure of little elfort.

Further objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter vmore fully described and claimed, having reference -to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the table partly in section, showing the leaf in folded position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing positions of the leaf.

Fig. 3Y is a plan view of the table partly broken away showing one of the draws extendedk to support a leaf, and the other side collapsed and folded in under the table top.

Fig. 4 is a cross section of line 4-4, Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A indicates the table in general, which is prefer'- ably constructed to resemble a library table. This table consists of a top 2, four supporting posts 3 which are secured with relation to the top in any suitable manner, and a pair of end sections 4. Slidably mounted in guideways formed under the table top and running parallel with the end sections 4, is a pair of draw extensions 5 and 6, one for each side of the table. The draw sections or extensions are constructed in the usual mannerl and adapted to loe moved in under the table top or extended as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Each pair of arms comprising a draw section such as indicated at 8, supports a finishing side section 9, andan inner plate 10. Pivotally mounted between each side section 9 and each inner plate 10 as at different Specification of Letters Patent.

Fatented Aug'. '7, 1917.

Serial No. 128,707.

11, is a pair of plates 12, between each set of which is pivotally mounted as at 13, a leaf section 14.

Secured to the opposite end of each pair of plates 12 is a rigid leaf section 15, which together with the pivotally mounted section 14, is adapted to be folded to assume the full line position shown in Fig. 1 between the arms of the draw extensions, or the extended unfolded position shown in Fig. 2, where the leaf sections lie on a plane with the table top. There is one side section 9 and one inner plate 10, carried by each set of draw or extension arms 8; similarly there is one pair of plates 12 pivotally mounted between each ,side section 9 and inner plate 10, and a pivotally mounted leaf 14, and a leaf 15 rigidly secured between each pair of plates 12. Each draw extension is therefore provided with a folding leaf which is adapted to be folded or extended as may be desired.. This is accomplished in the following manner Tf it is desired to enlarge the table or in other words to extend one or both of the leafsections, it is only necessary to pull out the draw extension desired until its outward movement is limited by a stop 16 in the guideways formed between the end sections 4Q The leaf sections 14 and 15 are then exposed as they have been pulled out beyond the table top proper. The leaf section 14 is then depressed at the point indicated at 14a to assume the dotted line position shown at 14h. This causes the plates 12 to move in unison therewith, and also the rigid leaf section 15. This section is then grasped at the point indicated at 15a, and swung together with the plates 12 about the pivot 11 to assume the dotted line position shown at 15b. This causes the pivotally mounted leaf 14 to become further depressed and also to slide inl an upward direction along a guiding plate 19. A continued movement of the leaf section 15 in the direction of arrow a will cause it to assume the dotted line positionA 15C, the leaf 14 meanwhile taking the position shown at 14C. Further movement in the direction of the arrow shown, see Fig. 2, swings the two connected leaf sections into a horizontal plane which is flush with the main table top 2 where they are locked against further movement in the following manner :#Fivotally secured as at 20 on one of the draw arms, is a spring actuated latch 21 which is adapted to engage with and secure a rigid latch 22 carried by the .leaf 15. This latch automatically snaps into engagement with the latch 21 when the leaf 15 is lowered into the horizontal plane described and shown in Fig. 2, and therefore prevents the leaf section 15 from being lifted in an upward direction before the latch 2 1 is manually released. The leaf section 14 1s similarly locked by a latch 23 which, as the leaf section 14 during its movement in the d1- rection of arrow b, enters the pocket 24 formed for its reception. This latch locks the leaf section 14 from being lifted, and the two latches 22 and 23 coperating, prevents the leaf sections from being depressed from a central point. The leaf sections when unfolded to assume the horizontal plane flush with the main table top, considerably enlarges or lengthens the table, particularly when both draws are extended and the leaves supported thereby, are unfolded. Y

For the purpose of finishing .off the outer ends of the extension leaves, it is preferable to round the corners of same as shown at 30, and also to provide a hingedly mounted lilling strip 31 which may be unfolded to fill in the corner between the side section 9 and the top of the extended leaves as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The filling strip'31 is hinged at 32 and may either assume the position shown on the right hand side of Fig. 4 when the leaves are folded, or the position shown ony the left hand side of Fig. 4 when the leaves are extended. The stops 16 such as are usually employed with the draw extensions, limits the outward movement of each pair of arms, in this manner preventing the sections from becoming completely disengaged with the table or the guides in which they are supported. They furthermore serve the function of determining whether the draws have been sufficiently extended to permit the unfolding of the leaves, as these cannot be unfolded until the stop members engage.

A table constructed as here shown can be given any exterior appearance desired, therefore while it is here shown as a library table, it is obvious that any other design may be employed.

The provision of the sectional leaf sections permits these to be folded'into a comparatively narrow and short space; the space provided in the present table being imited by the depth of the draw arm extensions, and the distance between the table egs.

yFolding of the leaves to return them into the position shown in Fig. 1, is accomplished by reaching one hand under the table edge and depressing the latch 21. The leaf section 15 may then be lifted in an upper direction or swung about the pivot 11 until it assumes the position shown at 15b andthe position shown at 15, and finally the complete folded position shown by full lines at 15 in Fig. l. The latch 23 is automatically engaged and'k disengaged whether the leaf sections are folded or unfolded, as they always swing into or out of engagement with the coperating pockets 24. It can therefore readily be seen that the table may be quickly extended or collapsed bymanipulating a comparatively simple mechanism and with littleexertion or loss of time. The table is theree fore well adapted for apartment house use, or other places where economy of space is; an important factor. I

The materials and finish of the severall parts of the table and leaf extensions carried? thereby, ymay otherwise be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate.

I wish it understood that various changes' in form, proportions and minor details ofy construction may` beresorted 4to within the scope of the appended claims, and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specific design or construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a table, a draw extension, anV inclined guide in said extension, a leaf extending over the top of said guide in one position thereof, a Ypair of plates rigidly connected to and projecting beyond the inner end of the leaf, means to pivot said plates to the extension sides, and a second leaf pivoted intermediate its ends to the projecting ends of said plates, said second leaf having its outer end engaged with said guide, said first named leaf extending over the second named leaf so that the outer end of the rst named leaf may be manually grasped to swing same throughout an arc of approximately 180 to bring the leaf into operative position and thereby cause the second leaf to ride up\ the guide to lie in the same plane with the first named leaf.

2. In a table, a draw extension, a pair of leaves, means pivotally connecting the leaves, together, means pivotally connecting one of the leaves to the extension, and a guide for causing the other leaf to automatically move to operative position upon swinging of the first named leaf, said guide being formed and arranged so as to hold the first-named leaf in a position with its free end spaced above said other leaf for access in folded position of the leaves.

3. In a table, a draw extension, a pair of leaves having their inner ends spaced when in inoperativeA position, means to pivot thel leaves together, means to mount the pivoting means so that one of the leaves will be caused to move through an arc of approximately 180o when moved to operative position, and means to. guide the other leaf to automatically cause same to lie in the same 130 plane with the first leaf when the latter is in operative position and to cause the said inner ends of the leaves to contact.

4. In a table, a draw extension, a leaf, a second leaf, means rigidly connected to the inner end of the first leaf and pivotally connected to the second leaf adjacent the inner end of the latter and pivoted to the eXtension whereby the inner end of the first leaf may swing in the arc of a circle over the top of the second leaf and with free space therebetween, and guiding means for the second leaf to cause the latter to automatically move into ,operative position upon swinging of said first leaf.

5. In a table, a draw extensioma leaf arranged at one side of the extension when folded, a guide for the normally outer end of said leaf engaging therewith in said folded position of the leaf, a second leaff ar- Copies of this patent may be obtained for .ranged at the opposite side of the extension CHARLES-A. FRISBIE.

Witnesses:

JOHN I-I. HERRING, W. W. HEALEY.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

